Lathallan has received its fifth Green Flag Award from Keep Scotland Beautiful, with assessors commending the range of activities and enthusiasm for outdoor learning throughout the school.
The Eco-Schools programme, operated by Keep Scotland Beautiful is a pupil-led initiative which empowers young people to make positive environmental changes in their schools and communities.
The Green Flag Award is recognised internationally, setting a standard of outstanding environmentalism and sustainability.
Over the past year, pupils at Lathallan have undertaken a huge range of projects, including forming their own Eco Club, tree planting, organising an eco-fashion show, carrying out regular beach cleans and local litter-picking, growing fruit and vegetables for lunches, bird watching, limiting the use of single-use plastics and encouraging energy saving switch-offs.
“We are delighted to receive our fifth Eco-Schools green flag. Eco-schools has been an excellent programme for educating and informing our young people, connecting them to nature and empowering them to create change on our journey towards a sustainable school for the environment”.
Mr Toley, Headmaster
Head of Science at Lathallan School, Zoe Jordan said:
“It is great to receive this recognition after all the energy our pupils have shown for the environmental initiatives. A particular highlight for me was when pupils submitted their own well thought out climate pledges as part of Climate Week North East this year.”
“I commend the work that Lathallan School has been doing over the last few years as they renew their Green Flag Award again. As a school community Lathallan has worked hard to ensure that what they do has an impact both within the school but also in the local community. The students’ efforts and determination to develop their interest in climate change and the environment is testament to Lathallan School’s ability to create a place that allows them to express themselves in ways they feel they can have a positive impact on learning for sustainability.”
Education and Learning Officer at Keep Scotland Beautiful, Jamie Spalding
Lathallan’s S6 pupil, Oliver Noordermeer said:
“It makes us feel that we can all play a part in the fight against Climate Change and create a better future for us and future generations”.
Lathallan School has a website dedicated to the students’ sustainable activities. Students not only share updates on their projects, they also provide helpful tips about recycling and other sustainable choices. To find out more about Lathallan School’s Eco Community visit sites.google.com/lathallan.org.uk/lathallanecocommunity